New Zealand vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2023
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
72nd
United States of America rank
74th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 51.1% against 47.9% in United States of America, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 74th of 82 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 49.2% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 48.0% | 6.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 51.1% against 47.9% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 3.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 74th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release